ICP VP-4238-CE7 User manual

Win-GRAF User Manual, V2.0, Aug. 2020 by ICP DAS 1-1

Win-GRAF User Manual

ICP DAS CO., LTD. would like to congratulate you own your purchase of our Win-GRAF PACs. The ease to

integration of the controller system and the power of the Win-GRAF software program combine to make

a powerful, yet inexpensive industrial process control system.

Win-GRAF PAC (Programming Automation Controller) Series of ICP DAS includes:

ViewPAC-x208: VP-2208-CE7, VP-3208-CE7, VP-4208-CE7,

VP-5208-CE7, VP-6208-CE7

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WP-8148, WP-8448, WP-8848

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XP-8048-CE6, XP-8348-CE6, XP-8748-CE6

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Table of Contents 
 
Win-GRAF User Manual ...................................................................................................... 1-1 
Legal Liability ................................................................................................................................ 1-1 
Trademarks & Copyright .............................................................................................................. 1-1 
Technical Service .......................................................................................................................... 1-1 
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................... 1-2 
Chapter 1  Software Installation & Hardware Setting ........................................................ 1-9 
1  Installing the Win-GRAF Workbench .................................................................................. 1-9 
2  Run the Win-GRAF Workbench ........................................................................................ 1-12 
2.1  Win-GRAF Operating Mode ................................................................................... 1-13 
2.2  Win-GRAF Operating Environment ........................................................................ 1-14 
2.3  Win-GRAF Library Manager ................................................................................... 1-16 
3  Setting the Win-GRAF PAC’s IP Address ........................................................................... 1-17 
Chapter 2  A Simple Win-GRAF Program ........................................................................... 2-1 
1  Creating a New Win-GRAF Project ..................................................................................... 2-1 
1.1  Creating a Template Project (Demo01) ................................................................... 2-1 
1.2  Important Project Settings ...................................................................................... 2-3 
2  Introduction of the Project ................................................................................................. 2-5 
2.1  Demo01 - LD Program ............................................................................................. 2-5 
2.2  Demo01 - Variables ................................................................................................. 2-7 
3  Give it a Try ......................................................................................................................... 2-8 
3.1  Declaring the Win-GRAF Project Variables .............................................................. 2-8 
3.2  Declaring the I/O Variables .................................................................................... 2-10 
3.3  Creating an LD Program ......................................................................................... 2-12 
3.4  Compiling the Program .......................................................................................... 2-18 
3.5  Download the Program to PAC .............................................................................. 2-19 
3.6  Testing the Program .............................................................................................. 2-22 
Chapter 3  Modbus Slave: Allow the SCADA/HMI Software to Access Win-GRAF Variables 3-1 
1  To Enable the Win-GRAF PAC as a Modbus TCP Slave ....................................................... 3-1 
2  To Enable the Win-GRAF PAC as a Modbus RTU Slave ...................................................... 3-7 
Chapter 4  Linking “I/O Boards” ........................................................................................ 4-1 
1  DI/DO Boards ...................................................................................................................... 4-3 
2  i_scale (Conversion Table) .................................................................................................. 4-4 
3  i_8017HW (8/16 channels AI)............................................................................................. 4-6 
4  i_8024 (4-channel AO) ........................................................................................................ 4-8 
5  i_87018W (8-channel AI) .................................................................................................. 4-10 

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6  i_exist (Test if the I/O module exists?) ............................................................................. 4-13 
7  i_8084 (Frequency, UP/Down Counter, UP Counter) ...................................................... 4-14 
7.1  i_8084_freq (8-channel Frequency) ...................................................................... 4-14 
7.2  i_8084_cnt_ch04 (4-channel UP/Down Counter) ................................................. 4-17 
7.3  i_8084_cnt_ch08 (8-channel UP Counter) ............................................................ 4-19 
8  i_8093 (3-axis High Speed Encoder Module) ................................................................... 4-21 
9  Using the Count Function for I-8084W, I-8093W, I-87082W, I-87084W, I-7083 and I-7080 
Modules ............................................................................................................................ 4-23 
9.1  COUNTER_START ................................................................................................... 4-23 
9.2  COUNTER_STOP ..................................................................................................... 4-25 
9.3  COUNTER_GET ....................................................................................................... 4-26 
9.4  COUNTER_STATE ................................................................................................... 4-27 
9.5  COUNTER_RESET ................................................................................................... 4-28 
10  Ping_ip (Test an Ethernet/Internet Connection) .............................................................. 4-29 
11  I-8088W (8-channel PWM Output Module) ..................................................................... 4-31 
Chapter 5  Modbus Master: connecting to Modbus Slave Devices ..................................... 5-1 
1  Enabling the Win-GRAF PAC as a Modbus RTU/ASCII Master (I/O & XV-board) ............... 5-1 
1.1  Read DI data ............................................................................................................. 5-3 
1.2  Write DO Data .......................................................................................................... 5-6 
1.3  Read AI Data ............................................................................................................ 5-8 
1.4  Write AO Data (16-bit) ........................................................................................... 5-11 
1.5  Write AO Data (32-bit) ........................................................................................... 5-13 
1.6  How to use the XV Board? ..................................................................................... 5-15 
1.7  Connecting the XV107/ XV107A (8 DI, 8 DO) ........................................................ 5-21 
1.8  Connecting the XV110 (16 DI)................................................................................ 5-23 
1.9  Connecting the XV111, XV111A (16 DO) ............................................................... 5-24 
1.10  Connecting the XV116 (5 DI, 6 Relay) ................................................................... 5-26 
1.11  Connecting the XV308 (8 AI, 8 DIO) ...................................................................... 5-28 
1.12  Connecting the XV310 (4 AI, 2 AO, 4 DI, 4 DO) ..................................................... 5-34 
1.13  To Disable/Enable the Modbus RTU/ASCII Master Port ...................................... 5-37 
2  Enabling the Win-GRAF PAC as a Modbus TCP/UDP Master (Ethernet I/O) ................... 5-38 
2.1  Connecting ET-7000 Series I/O Module ................................................................. 5-43 
2.2  Connecting the ET-7060 (6 DI, 6 Relay) ................................................................. 5-46 
2.3  Connecting the ET-7018Z (10 AI) ........................................................................... 5-48 
2.4  To Disable/Enable the Modbus TCP/UDP Master Port ......................................... 5-49 
3  Connecting the Modbus TCP Slave device has two IP addresses .................................... 5-50 
4  Connecting the tGW-700 to Expand Modbus RTU Master Ports ..................................... 5-55 
4.1  Using the tGW-700 Series (Modbus TCP to Modbus RTU/ASCII Gateway) ........... 5-55 
4.2  Connecting the tGW-700 Series and the LC-103 module (1 DI, 3 Relay) .............. 5-58 

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4.3  Test the Demo Project (demo_tgw725.zip)........................................................... 5-62 
Chapter 6  Retain Variable and Data Storage .................................................................... 6-1 
1  Using the RETAIN_xxx Function.......................................................................................... 6-4 
1.1  RETAIN_VAR (Retain a Variable) .............................................................................. 6-6 
1.2  RETAIN_ARY (Retain an Array Variable) .................................................................. 6-7 
1.3  RETAIN_FLAG_SET/GET/CLR (Set/Get/Clear the Retain Flag) ................................. 6-8 
2  Save RETAIN Variables and Data to a File ........................................................................ 6-10 
3  Save Data to an EEPROM .................................................................................................. 6-14 
3.1  EEP_READ (Read a Value from the EEPROM) ........................................................ 6-15 
3.2  EEP_WRITE (Write a Value to the EEPROM) ......................................................... 6-15 
Chapter 7  Exchange Data between PACs (Data Binding) ................................................... 7-1 
Chapter 8  Connecting DCON I/O Modules ........................................................................ 8-1 
1  Setting "DCON" I/O Boards ................................................................................................ 8-2 
2  Using I/O Function Blocks ................................................................................................... 8-4 
2.1  “D_7065” Function Block ......................................................................................... 8-5 
2.2  “D_7018Z” Function Block ....................................................................................... 8-6 
2.3  “D_7083” Function Block ......................................................................................... 8-8 
2.4  “D_87084_FREQ” Function Block ............................................................................ 8-9 
2.5  “D_87084_CNT4” Function Block .......................................................................... 8-10 
2.6  “D_87084_CNT8” Function Block .......................................................................... 8-11 
2.7  “DL_100T485” Function Block ............................................................................... 8-12 
2.8  “D_GPS721” Function Block .................................................................................. 8-13 
Chapter 9  On Line Change ................................................................................................ 9-1 
1  Limitations of "On Line Change" ........................................................................................ 9-1 
2  Using "On Line Change" ...................................................................................................... 9-3 
Chapter 10  Data/Type Conversion and Using the PAC Time ..............................................10-1 
1  AI Data Conversion ........................................................................................................... 10-1 
2  AO Data Conversion ......................................................................................................... 10-2 
3  Data Type Conversion ....................................................................................................... 10-4 
4  BCD Conversion ................................................................................................................ 10-5 
5  Pack/Unpack Integer or Boolean ...................................................................................... 10-6 
6  Pack/Unpack BYTE, WORD, DWORD ................................................................................ 10-8 
7  Unpack Variable to Byte Array or Pack Byte Array into Variable ................................... 10-11 
8  Get/Set the PAC Time ..................................................................................................... 10-13 
Chapter 11  Commonly Used Tools and Useful Tips ............................................................11-1 
1  Upgrade Win-GRAF Libraries ............................................................................................ 11-1 
2  Upgrade Win-GRAF Driver ................................................................................................ 11-2 
3  Spy List .............................................................................................................................. 11-3 
4  Backup/Restore a Win-GRAF Project ............................................................................... 11-5 

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5  Software Reboot a PAC .................................................................................................... 11-7 
6  Using ST Syntax in LD and FBD ......................................................................................... 11-8 
7  Apply a Recipe on the PAC ............................................................................................... 11-9 
8  Get the Functions and Function Blocks that Supported by the PAC .............................. 11-11 
9  Upload the Win-GRAF Source Code ............................................................................... 11-14 
10  Set Up the PAC Password ............................................................................................... 11-16 
11  Using Function Block in the ST Program......................................................................... 11-18 
12  How to Protect Your Win-GRAF Program to Avoid Unauthorized Copied? ................... 11-19 
Chapter 12  Description of Win-GRAF Demo Projects .........................................................12-1 
1  The List of Demo Programs .............................................................................................. 12-2 
2  Timer Operations .............................................................................................................. 12-4 
2.1  Start, Stop and Reset the Timer ........................................................................... 12-4 
2.2  Periodic Operations .............................................................................................. 12-5 
2.3  Detect the Steady ON or Steady OFF Signal ......................................................... 12-7 
2.4  Keep Outputting ON for Some Time after Triggering ........................................... 12-8 
3  Operations of Serial Port Communication ....................................................................... 12-9 
3.1  Send a String by the COM Port ........................................................................... 12-10 
3.2  Request/Answer the Device by the COM Port ................................................... 12-11 
3.3  Wait for Data Coming from the Remote Device to the COM Port ..................... 12-13 
3.4  Report Data Periodically to the Remote Device by the COM Port ..................... 12-15 
4  Read/Write Data from/to a File on the PAC ................................................................... 12-16 
4.1  Write Data to a File on the PAC .......................................................................... 12-17 
4.2  Read Data from a File on the PAC ...................................................................... 12-19 
4.3  Data Logging ....................................................................................................... 12-22 
Chapter 13  Using VB.net 2008 Program to Access Win-GRAF Variables .............................13-1 
1  Add an Existing Win-GRAF Project from a ZIP .................................................................. 13-1 
2  Publishing the Win-GRAF Variable for .NET ..................................................................... 13-2 
3  Create a new VB.NET project ........................................................................................... 13-4 
3.1  Add Project Reference .......................................................................................... 13-5 
4  Compiling the Application ................................................................................................ 13-7 
5  UserShareNet.dll .............................................................................................................. 13-8 
5.1  R/W Boolean Functions ........................................................................................ 13-8 
5.2  Integer R/W Functions ........................................................................................ 13-10 
5.3  R/W Real Variable Functions .............................................................................. 13-12 
5.4  R/W String Variable Functions ............................................................................ 13-14 
5.5  How to use VB.NET R/W to Win-GRAF String Variable ...................................... 13-16 
Chapter 14  Using C# .net 2008 Program to Access Win-GRAF Variables .............................14-1 
1  Add  an Existing Win-GRAF Project from a ZIP ................................................................. 14-1 
2  Publishing the Win-GRAF Variable for .NET ..................................................................... 14-1 

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3  Create a New C# Project ................................................................................................... 14-1 
3.1  Add C# Project Reference ..................................................................................... 14-3 
4  Compiling the Application Program ................................................................................. 14-5 
5  UserShareNet.DLL ............................................................................................................. 14-6 
5.1  R/W Boolean Functions ........................................................................................ 14-6 
5.2  R/W Integer Functions .......................................................................................... 14-8 
5.3  R/W Real variable Functions ............................................................................... 14-10 
5.4  R/W String variable Functions ............................................................................ 14-12 
5.5  How to Use C# to Convert Win-GRAF String Variable ........................................ 14-14 
Chapter 15  Using eLogger HMI in the Win-GRAF PAC ........................................................15-1 
1  Get Win-GRAF Projects ..................................................................................................... 15-2 
2  Get eLogger Projects ........................................................................................................ 15-2 
Chapter 16  Redundancy ....................................................................................................16-3 
1  What Kinds of Data will Automatically Send to the Passive-PAC? ................................... 16-5 
2  Near-Field Redundant System (Rotary Switch: 7 & 9) ..................................................... 16-6 
2.1  The Architecture of Win-GRAF Near-Field Redundant System ............................ 16-6 
2.2  Set up the Near-Field Redundant System ............................................................ 16-8 
2.3  Test the Redundant Project  (demo_rdn_2)....................................................... 16-12 
3  Far-Field Redundant System (Rotary Switch: 6 & 8) ...................................................... 16-14 
3.1  The Architecture of Win-GRAF Far-Field Redundant System ............................. 16-14 
3.2  Set up the Far-Field Redundant System ............................................................. 16-15 
3.3  Test the Redundant Project  (demo_rdn_2)....................................................... 16-19 
4  Description of Win-GRAF Demo Projects ....................................................................... 16-20 
4.1  [Important] "I/O Board" Settings (i_redundancy and i_redundancy_rs485) ..... 16-20 
4.2  Declaring Variables (demo_RDN_2) ................................................................... 16-24 
4.3  Introduction of the "demo_RDN_2" Project ...................................................... 16-25 
5  The Description for Other Redundant Projects .............................................................. 16-27 
5.1  Test the Redundant Project  (demo_rdn_3, demo_rdn_1) ................................ 16-27 
5.2  Introduction of the "demo_RDN_4" Project ...................................................... 16-30 
5.3  Test the Redundant Project (demo_rdn_4) ....................................................... 16-34 
Chapter 17  Schedule Control.............................................................................................17-1 
1  Install the Schedule-Control Utility and Restore the Win-GRAF Demo Project ............... 17-2 
2  Introduction of the “demo_schedule” Project ................................................................. 17-4 
3  Edit Schedule Configurations by the Schedule-Control Utility ......................................... 17-7 
4  Testing the “demo_schedule” Project ............................................................................ 17-10 
5  Configurations of the Schedule-Control Utility .............................................................. 17-12 
5.1  Address for each Target Variables ...................................................................... 17-12 
5.2  Target Configuration ........................................................................................... 17-13 

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5.3  Season Configuration .......................................................................................... 17-15 
5.4  Normal Day / Holiday / Special Day Configuration ............................................ 17-17 
5.5  Schedule Configuration ...................................................................................... 17-19 
5.6  Save and Send the File to the PAC ...................................................................... 17-21 
5.7  Time Synchronization ......................................................................................... 17-22 
5.8  Schedule-Control Utility in PAC Site ................................................................... 17-23 
5.9  Using Schedule-Control in the eLogger HMI ...................................................... 17-25 
Chapter 18  Develop Your Own Function and Function Block .............................................18-1 
1  The Development Process of Your Own Function or Function Block .............................. 18-2 
2  Creating the Compiler Development Environment .......................................................... 18-3 
2.1  Install the  SDK  of the ViewPAC or the WinPAC .................................................. 18-3 
2.2  Install the SDK of the XPAC (XP-8xx7-CE6, XP-8xx7-Atom-CE6) ........................... 18-6 
3  Define Function or Function Block ................................................................................... 18-7 
3.1  Define Function Lib ............................................................................................... 18-7 
3.2  Define Function Block Lib ................................................................................... 18-10 
4  Edit the Logic of the Function and Function Block ......................................................... 18-12 
4.1  Edit the “T5BLOCKS.cpp” .................................................................................... 18-14 
4.2  Edit the Logic of the Function (In this example is “bytes_to_long. c”) .............. 18-15 
4.3  Edit the Logic of the Function Block (In this example is “long_to_bytes.c” ) ..... 18-16 
4.4  Trying to Compile the Project ............................................................................. 18-18 
5  Test your own Function and Function Block .................................................................. 18-19 
Chapter 19  Using 3G Modules - I-8212W-3GWA ................................................................19-1 
1  Hardware Installation ....................................................................................................... 19-2 
2  Software Installation ........................................................................................................ 19-4 
2.1  Install the I-8212W-3GWA (or I-8213-3GWA) Driver ........................................... 19-4 
2.2  Configure the 3G/2G Dial-up Parameters ............................................................ 19-5 
2.3  Important Configuration (DO NOT ignore it)!!! .................................................. 19-10 
2.4  Enable “Dial_up_utility_win_graf” " Dial-up Software ...................................... 19-12 
3  Function Descriptions for Controlling 3G/2G Connection ............................................. 19-13 
Chapter 20  Sending a PAC File to a Remote PC via Ethernet or 3G/2G Wireless Networks .20-1 
1  Description of the "WG-Communication-Server" Software ............................................ 20-2 
2  "Send_File_To", "Send_File_State" and "Send_File_Abort" Functions ........................... 20-4 
3  Description of the Win-GRAF Demo Project (demo_send_file.zip) ................................. 20-6 
4  Test for File Sending ......................................................................................................... 20-9 
Chapter 21  Win-GRAF SMS Function .................................................................................21-1 
1  "GSM_Open", "Send_SMS" and "Read_SMS" Functions ................................................. 21-1 
2  Description of the Win-GRAF Demo Project (Demo_SMS.zip) ........................................ 21-4 
3  Test for SMS Messaging ................................................................................................... 21-6 

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Chapter 22  The Intelligent Win-GRAF 3G Solution .............................................................22-1 
22.1  Set Up the PC/WG-Communication-Server ...................................................................... 22-2 
22.2  Set Up a Remote PAC to Connect to the WG-Communication-Server ............................ 22-5 
22.3  Set Up the WG-Communication-Client on a User PC or the SCADA PC ........................... 22-7 
22.3.1  Logging to the Server and detect the PAC connection status .............................. 22-7 
22.3.2  Remotely update the Win-GRAF project from the PC/Win-GRAF Workbench .. 22-10 
22.3.3  To read/write the PAC data remotely from the PC/SCADA ............................... 22-12 
Chapter 23  HART Master ..................................................................................................23-1 
23.1  Introduction of the I-87H17W HART Module................................................................... 23-1 
23.2  The Format of the HART Protocol .................................................................................... 23-3 
23.3  Introduction of the Win-GRAF Demo Project................................................................... 23-5 
23.3.1  I/O Board Setting and the HART Functions .......................................................... 23-5 
23.3.2  The Demo Project - “Demo_HART_1” ................................................................ 23-10 
23.3.3  The Demo Project - “Demo_HART_2” ................................................................ 23-13 
23.3.4  The Demo Project - “Demo_HART_3” ................................................................ 23-19 
23.4  Test the Demo Program ................................................................................................. 23-21 
23.4.1  Testing Environment and the “HC_Tool” Setting ............................................... 23-21 
23.4.2  Test the “Demo_HART_1”, “Demo_HART_2” and “Demo_HART_3” Projects .. 23-23 
Appendix A  Data types and Ranges ....................................................................................... 1 
Appendix B  Troubleshooting while On-Line the PAC ............................................................. 2 
Appendix C  Enable the Screen Saver of WinCE PAC ............................................................... 4 
Appendix D  Using Expansion RS-232/485/422 ....................................................................... 5 
Appendix E  Enabling a Serial Port for Connecting the Win-GRAF Workbench ........................ 7 
Appendix F  Pin Assignment of PAC’s Serial Ports .................................................................. 9 
Appendix G  Automatically and Periodically Synchronizing the PAC Time over a Network ..... 11 
G.1  Set up an SNTP Client for Network Time Synchronization .................................................. 11 
G.2  Set up a Windows XP PC as the SNTP Server to test the SNTP Client ................................. 13 
G.3  Set up the Gateway and DNS Server Addresses for the PAC .............................................. 17 
 

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Chapter 1 Software Installation & Hardware Setting

1.1 Installing the Win-GRAF Workbench

Before installing the Win-GRAF Workbench, check the installation environment on your PC.

System requirements:

 O.S.: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 (32-bits or 64-bits)

 Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 (Download it on the Microsoft web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/zh-tw/download/details.aspx?id=22)

 RAM: 1 GB minimum (Recommended: 2 GB or more)

 Available hard-disk space: 200 MB minimum

Installation Steps:

1. Double-click the “Win-GRAF-setup-ver-x.xx.exe” file in the Win-GRAF installation CD.

(or download the Win-GRAF Workbench on the website:

https://www.icpdas.com/en/download/show.php?num=711)

2. Click “Next” to continue and then select “I accept the agreement”, then click “Next” to continue.

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3. Recommend to use the default installation path (i.e., “C:\Win-GRAF”) and then click “Next” to

continue.

4. Click “Next” to add a “Win-GRAF” folder shortcut in the “Start” menu, and then select “Create a

desktop icon” to add a desktop shortcut, then click “Next” to continue.

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5. Click “Install” to begin installing the Win-GRAF Workbench.

6. Before the end of the installation, you will see a pop up window and it displays:

a. The legal Win-GRAF Workbench is delivered with a legal Win-GRAF Dongle distributed by ICP DAS.

Please always plug the Win-GRAF Dongle in your PC while running it.

b. To run the Win-GRAF, require Microsoft “.Net FrameWork 3.5” installed in your PC.

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7. By now, you have completed the Win-GRAF installation, then click “Finish” to exit this window.

(Select “Launch Win-GRAF” to auto-run the Win-GRAF after completing the setup. If there is no

Win-GRAF Dongle in your PC, the Win-GRAF Workbench will run in Demo mode.)

1.2 Run the Win-GRAF Workbench

Before running the Win-GRAF Workbench, make sure the Win-GRAF Dongle is plugged into your PC.

Without using a Win-GRAF Dongle, the Win-GRAF Workbench will run in Demo Mode. Open the

Windows Start menu, click on “Win-GRAF” folder and “Win-GRAF” to open this software.

Description of the “Win-GRAF” folder:

Libraries: For users to create their own function or modify an exist function.

Handbook: The manual details the software interface, programming environment, programming

languages, and so on, provided by COPALP.

(Or click the [Help] > [Topics] from the Win-GRAF menu bar)

History: The modification history and features added of the Win-GRAF Workbench.

Manual: The Win-GRAF manual provided by ICP DAS.

(Or click the [Help] > [Tutorials] from the Win-GRAF menu bar,

the manual is located in the path “C:\Win-GRAF\Tutorials”)

ReadMe: The notice for the Win-GRAF Workbench.

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1.2.1 Win-GRAF Operating Mode

The Win-GRAF Workbench provides two operating modes:

“Demo Mode”: Without using a Win-GRAF Dongle. The compiled Win-GRAF project can run for 15

minutes on the PAC. Once the time limit has expired, users must Stop/Start this

project again and it only supports up to 40 I/O tags.

“Large Mode”: Using a Win-GRAF Dongle. The project can run on the PAC without the time limit.

Demo Mode - Without using a Win-GRAF Dongle.

The start screen will show as below after running the Win-GRAF Workbench.

Note: If you install the Win-GRAF Dongle in the Demo Mode, you must close Win-GRAF Workbench and

then start it again to make it become Large Mode.

Large Mode - Using a Win-GRAF Dongle.

The start screen will show as below after running the Win-GRAF Workbench.

No Win-GRAF Dongle found. Demo mode!

It describes the limitations in

demo mode, you can also

click the main menu [Help] >

[About] to view this content.

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1.2.2 Win-GRAF Operating Environment

Run the Win-GRAF and then the main screen will show as below:

Note: Mouse right-click on the top of the Window to Show/Hide the menu bar.

A. The Workspace: It allows users to create project lists, and add/open the Win-GRAF program as

well as the related settings. Moreover, the new project can be created by using a

project template.

B. The Program Area: It used to show/edit the program and can be divided into more function area.

(Refer to Section 2.2.1)

C. The Message Area: It used to show compiler messages and provides more diagnostic tools.

Tips:

1. To resize a window, click and drag the side or corner of the window to change its size.

2. Press the “F1” key to open the user manual (i.e., HTML Help).

Hind or Show the window

If you carelessly closed the Variables pane or the Message Area during the programming, you can click

the menu bar "View" and select the following options to open this window again.

Output: It means the Message Area.

Infos Tab1: It means the Program Area – Variables pane (Refer to Section 2.2.1).

Infos Tab2: It means the Program Area - Function Blocks pane (Refer to Section 2.2.1).

Workspace

A

Program Area

B

Message Area

C

Menu / Tool bar

Right-click

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Switching the language

1. To switch the UI language of the Win-GRAF, click “Help” and “Language” on the toolbar and then

choose a language in the “Select Language” dialog box, and click “OK”.

2. The UI language will be changed after restarting the Win-GRAF automatically.

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1.2.3 Win-GRAF Library Manager

Win-GRAF Workbench provides a Library Manager that can be used to look up all descriptions for

Functions, Function Blocks and I/O Boards. Refer to Section 11.1 to upgrade the Win-GRAF Lib.

1. To begin this, click the Start button and click "All Programs" > "Win-GRAF" > "Libraries" > “OEM”.

2. In the “Library Manager” window, click the menu bar “File” > “Open Library” and select “ICP DAS –

XP-WP-VP” then click “OK”.

3. Select any title in the “Function and FBs” tab and click the “Description” to view the usage of this

Function or Function Block; Select any title in the “I/Os” tab and click the “Description” to view the

usage of this I/O Boards.

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1.3 Setting the Win-GRAF PAC’s IP Address

For connecting with the PAC, the Win-GRAF Workbench needs to know the PAC IP. The following will

show you how to set up the PAC IP. Using the XPAC (XP-8xx8-CE6) and the WinPAC (WP-5xx8-CE7,

WP-8x48, WP-8x28-CE7) as the example:

Hardware Wiring Diagram

Notice:

For connecting properly, the PC/Win-GRAF IP and the PAC IP must on the same network segment.

For example,

The PC’s IP: “192.168.1.20” (Mask: 255.255.255.0)

The PAC’s IP: “192.168.1.10” (Mask: 255.255.255.0)

PAC Side

Run PAC_Utility on desktop, click "Assign IP address" and enter the IP address for LAN1 (or LAN2) in the

"IP Config" screen. Next, click the "Apply" button and click "Save and Reboot" on the File menu to apply

the IP settings.

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2

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Chapter 2 A Simple Win-GRAF Program

2.1 Creating a New Win-GRAF Project

The following sections will introduce you to a simple template project that used to get/set (read/write)

the Win-GRAF PAC‘s system time. Follow the steps below to complete this demo program.

2.1.1 Creating a Template Project (Demo01)

1. Run the Win-GRAF Workbench (refer to Section 1.2), and click "File / Add New Project..." from the

menu bar.

2. Click “From template” to create a project from a template, enter a project name (e.g., "Demo01") in

the Name field and add a simple note in the Comment field, then click "Next". By default, it will

show a "ICPDAS_template" option provided by Win-GRAF Workbench, just click "Next" to continue.

Recommend to use the default folder.

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3. Now, you have created the “Demo01” template project.

Note: In the demo01, we use a “From template” way to create this project. If you select "Project" in the

step2, click the "Release" in the “Compiling options" setting. The others setting can be done in

the following sections, just click "Next" and then "OK" button to end the settings.

“PAC IP:502”,

Refer to Section 2.3.5

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2.1.2 Important Project Settings

There are two important settings must be done after creating the project.

1. In the "Workspace", mouse right-click the project name (e.g., "Demo01") and then uncheck the

"Alphanumeric Sorting" option (the last one). If unchecked, means the programs are in execution

order ; If checked, means the programs are in alphanumeric order (e.g., FBD1, LD1, ST1).

Change the execution order of programs:

Note: If you want to change the execution order of programs, mouse right-click the project name

(e.g., "Demo01") and click "Cycle" (as the screenshot above) to open the settings window,

then click the "Move Up" or "Move Down" button to change the order.

2. If using the "Project" way to create a new project (in this example, we use the “From template” way,

refer to Section 2.1.1 - Step 2), click the"Project" > "Settings..." from the menu bar to open the

"Project settings" window. Click the "General" option and set the "Complex variables in a separate

segment" to "Yes" to allow the using of complex data structures, such as arrays. Finally, click "OK" to

exit the window.

Checked,

In alphanumeric order

Right-click

Unchecked,

In execution order

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